- City:
- Fredonia, NY
- Site Type:
- Art Works, Murals
- New Deal Agencies:
- Arts Programs, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)
- Artist:
- Arnold Blanch
Description
The historic post office building in Fredonia, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Harvest Scene.” The work was painted by Arnold Blanch and installed in the post office lobby in 1937, where it still resides today.
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James Begani
Just saw this wonderful piece of New Deal Art. I wonder how many folks notice it by looking up. A small piece of history depicting the fruit “basket” of the region.
This particular mural suffered water damage at one point and was professionally restored sometime after 1993.